EP3534489A1 - Power management method, local control device, and power management system - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a power management method, a local control apparatus and a power management system.
- VPP Virtual Power Plant
- a power management method is a power management method in which a power management server that manages a facility connected to a power grid instructs a local control apparatus provided in the facility to control an equipment provided in the facility.
- the power management method comprises: a step A of transmitting a first message from the power management server to the local control apparatus according to a first protocol; and a step B of transmitting a second message from the local control apparatus to the equipment according to a second protocol different from the first protocol.
- the second message corresponds to control content for the equipment instructed by the first message and includes information element of the second protocol corresponding to information element of the first protocol.
- a local control apparatus is a local control apparatus instructed from a power management server that manages a facility connected to a power grid to control an equipment provided in the facility.
- the local control apparatus comprises: a receiver configured to receive a first message from the power management server according to a first protocol; and a transmitter configured to transmit a second message to the equipment according to a second protocol different from the first protocol.
- the second message corresponds to control content for the equipment instructed by the first message and includes an information element of the second protocol corresponding to an information element of the first protocol.
- a power management system is a power management system in which a power management server that manages a facility connected to a power grid instructs a local control apparatus provided in the facility to control an equipment provided in the facility.
- the power management server includes a first transmitter configured to transmit a first message to the local control apparatus according to a first protocol.
- the local control apparatus includes a second transmitter configured to transmit a second message to the equipment according to a second protocol different from the first protocol.
- the second message corresponds to control content for the equipment instructed by the first message and includes an information element of the second protocol corresponding to an information element of the first protocol.
- a power management server transmits a first message to a local control apparatus according to a first protocol, and the local control apparatus transmits a second message to an equipment according to a second protocol different from the first protocol.
- various studies are needed to properly manage a power flow amount or a reverse power flow amount of a power grid.
- a power management method, a local control apparatus and a power management system of an embodiment can appropriately manage a power flow amount or a reverse power flow amount of a power grid.
- a power management system 100 includes a power management server 200 and a facility 300.
- facilities 300 A to 300 C are exemplified as the facility 300.
- Each facility 300 is connected to a power grid 110.
- a flow of electric power from a power grid 110 to the facility 300 is referred to as a power flow
- a flow of electric power from the facility 300 to the power grid 110 is referred to as a reverse power flow.
- the power management server 200 and the facility 300 are connected to a network 120.
- the network 120 may provide a line between a power management server 200 and a facility 300.
- the network 120 is, for example, the Internet.
- the network 120 may provide a dedicated line such as a Virtual Private Network (VPN).
- VPN Virtual Private Network
- the power management server 200 is a server managed by a business entity such as a power generation company, a transmission and distribution company or a retailer.
- the power management server 200 instructs a local control apparatus 330 provided in the facility 300 to control an equipment (a load 310 or distributed power supply 320) provided in the facility 300.
- the control instruction for the equipment may be an instruction to request reporting of information on the equipment or an instruction requesting setting of an operation state of the equipment.
- the instruction to request reporting of information on the equipment is performed by designating an information element indicating information on one or more equipments requested to reporting to the power management server 200.
- Such an information element include, for example, an amount of used electric power (Wh) of one or more loads 310, a history of the amount of used electric power (Wh) of one or more loads 310, a generated power (W) of the distributed power supply 320, a residual charge amount (Wh) of a storage battery, which is an example of the distributed power supply 320, charge/discharge electric power (W) of the storage battery, an amount of charge/discharge electric power (Wh) of the storage battery, a history of the amount of charge/discharge electric power (Wh) of the storage battery, chargeable and dischargeable amount (Wh) of the storage battery, a suppressible amount of a power flow amount (W), a suppressible amount of a reverse power flow amount (W), life-and-death information indicating whether or not the equipment is operating, an operating state of
- An instruction to request setting of the operation state of the equipment is performed by specifying an information element indicating the operation states of one or more equipments requested to set the equipment.
- Such an information element is constituted by an increase/decrease amount (Wh) of used electric power of the one or more loads 310, an increase/decrease amount (Wh) of the generated power of the distributed power supply 320, an increase/decrease amount (Wh) of the discharge power of the storage battery, and an increase/decrease amount (Wh) of the charge power of the storage battery.
- the power management server 200 may transmit a power flow control message (for example, Demand Response (DR)) requesting the control of the power flow as an instruction to request setting of the operation state of the equipment or may transmit a reverse power flow control message requesting the control of a reverse power flow. Further, the power management server 200 may transmit a power control message for controlling the operation state of the distributed power supply 320 as an instruction to request setting of the operation state of the equipment.
- DR Demand Response
- a degree of control of the power flow or reverse power flow may be expressed as an absolute value (for example, ⁇ kW) or may be expressed as a relative value (for example, ⁇ %). Alternatively, the degree of control of the power flow or the reverse power flow may be represented by two or more levels.
- the degree of control of the power flow or the reverse power flow may be represented by a power charge (RTP; Real Time Pricing) determined by a present power supply and demand balance and may be expressed by a power charge (TOU; Time Of Use) determined by the past power supply and demand balance.
- RTP Real Time Pricing
- TOU Time Of Use
- the facility 300 has the load 310, the distributed power supply 320 and a local control apparatus 330.
- the load 310 is an equipment that consumes electric power.
- the load 310 may be, for example, an air conditioner or a lighting equipment.
- the distributed power supply 320 is the equipment having at least one of a function of outputting electric power and a function of accumulating the electric power.
- the distributed power supply 320 may be, for example, a solar cell, a fuel cell, or a storage battery.
- the distributed power supply 320 may be a power supply used for Virtual Power Plant (VPP).
- the local control apparatus 330 is an equipment (EMS; Energy Management System) that manages the power of the facility 300.
- the local control apparatus 330 may control the operation state of the load 310 and may control the operation state of the distributed power supply 320 provided in the facility 300.
- communication between the power management server 200 and the local control apparatus 330 is performed according to the first protocol.
- communication between the local control apparatus 330 and the equipment is performed according to a second protocol different from the first protocol.
- the first protocol for example, a protocol conforming to Open Automated Demand Response (ADR) or an independent dedicated protocol may be used.
- ADR Open Automated Demand Response
- the second protocol for example, a protocol conforming to ECHONET Lite, Smart Energy Profile (SEP) 2.0, KNX, or an independent dedicated protocol may be used.
- the first protocol and the second protocol may be different from each other, for example, both the protocols may be made with different rules even if they are independent dedicated protocols.
- the power management server 200 includes a management unit 210, a communication unit 220, and a controller 230.
- the power management server 200 is an example of a Virtual Top Node (VTN).
- VTN Virtual Top Node
- the management unit 210 is configured with a storage medium such as a nonvolatile memory and/or an HDD, and manages data on the facility 300.
- the data on the facility 300 is, for example, a type of the equipment (the load 310 or the distributed power supply 320) provided in the facility 300, a specification of the equipment (the load 310 or the distributed power supply 320) provided in the facility 300, and the like.
- the specification may be a rated power consumption of the load 310, a rated output power of the distributed power supply 320, or the like.
- the communication unit 220 is constituted by a communication module and communicates with the local control apparatus 330 via the network 120. As described above, the communication unit 220 performs communication according to the first protocol. For example, the communication unit 220 transmits a first message to the local control apparatus 330 according to the first protocol. The communication unit 220 receives a first message response from the local control apparatus 330 according to the first protocol.
- the controller 230 is constituted by a memory, a CPU, and the like, and controls each component provided in the power management server 200. For example, the controller 230 instructs the local control apparatus 330 provided in the facility 300 to control the equipment (the load 310 or the distributed power supply 320) provided in the facility 300.
- the local control apparatus 330 includes a first communication unit 331, a second communication unit 332, and a controller 333.
- the local control apparatus 330 is an example of Virtual End Node (VEN).
- the first communication unit 331 is configured by a communication module, and communicates with the power management server 200 via the network 120. As described above, the first communication unit 331 performs communication according to the first protocol. For example, the first communication unit 331 receives the first message from the power management server 200 according to the first protocol. The first communication unit 331 transmits the first message response to the power management server 200 according to the first protocol.
- the second communication unit 332 is constituted by a communication module and communicates with the equipment (the load 310 or the distributed power supply 320). As described above, the second communication unit 332 performs communication according to the second protocol. For example, the second communication unit 332 transmits the second message to the equipment according to the second protocol. The second communication unit 332 receives the second message response from the equipment according to the second protocol.
- the controller 333 includes a memory, a CPU, and the like, and controls each component provided in the local control apparatus 330. Specifically, in order to manage the power of the facility 300, the controller 333 instructs the equipment to report the information on the equipment by transmitting the second message and receiving the second message response. In order to control the power of the facility 300, the controller 333 instructs the equipment to set the operation state of the equipment by transmitting the second message.
- the controller 333 instructs the second communication unit 332 to transmit the second message including an information element of the second protocol corresponding to an information element of the first protocol, which corresponds to control content for the equipment instructed by the first message.
- control content for the equipment instructed by the first message is the report of the information on the equipment
- the controller 333 converts the information element included in the second message response into the information element complied with the first protocol.
- the conversion of the information element may be automatically performed by the local control apparatus 330 or may be performed through user's operation and approval.
- the controller 333 instructs the first communication unit 331 to transmit the first message response including the converted information element.
- the transmission of the second message and the reception of the second message response may be performed before receiving the first message.
- the controller 333 instructs the first communication unit 331 to transmit the first message response on the basis of the information on the equipment managed by the controller 333 before receiving the first message.
- the information on the equipment managed by the controller 333 is information on the equipment obtained by the information element included in the second message response received from the equipment before receiving the first message.
- the transmission of the second message and the reception of the second message response may be performed after receiving the first message.
- the controller 333 selects an information element complied with the second protocol on the basis of the information element designated by the first message.
- the controller 333 instructs the second communication unit 332 to transmit the second message including the selected information element.
- the controller 333 instructs the first communication unit 331 to transmit the first message response on the basis of the information on the equipment managed by the controller 333 after receiving the second message response.
- the information on the equipment managed by the controller 333 is the information on the equipment obtained by the information element included in the second message response received from the equipment after receiving the first message.
- an information element complied with the first protocol does not correspond to an information element included in the second message response on a one-to-one basis.
- a case where a unit of the information element complied with the first protocol is different from a unit of the information element included in the second message response may be considered.
- an information element conforming to the first protocol can be expressed only by two or more information elements included in the second message response.
- the controller 333 calculates an information element complied with the first protocol on the basis of the information element included in the second message response.
- the controller 333 may calculate the information element represented by AC power on the basis of information elements represented by DC power.
- the controller 333 may calculate an information element represented by the electric power amount per unit time on the basis of the information element represented by the instantaneous power.
- the controller 333 may calculate one information element on the basis of two or more information elements.
- the local control apparatus 330 selects one or more information elements corresponding to the information elements specified by the first message from the information elements which the equipment is capable of dealing with in accordance with the second protocol.
- the local control apparatus 330 transmits a message including the selected information element to the equipment as a second message.
- the first protocol is a protocol conforming to Open ADR 2.0.
- a reporting function of the information on the equipment is defined by "Report name,” “Report type,” “Reading type,” and the like.
- Report name is information indicating a name of the reporting.
- Report name is, for example, "HISTORY USAGE,” “TELEMETRY_USAGE,” and “TELEMETRY_STATUS,” and the like.
- HISTORY USAGE means a report on measurement data (for example, used electric power, generated electric power or the like) of the equipment in the past.
- TELEMETRY_USAGE means a report on measurement data (for example, used electric power, generated electric power or the like) of the equipment in the present time.
- TELEMETRY_STATUS means a report on the operation state of the equipment in the present time.
- Report type is information indicating a type of the report.
- Report type is, for example, “reading,” “usage,” “demand,” “storedEnergy,” “availableEnergyStorage,” “x-resourceStatus,” and the like.
- the information “reading” means a report on a measurement value of a meter provided in the facility 300.
- the information “usage” means a report on the amount of power used over a certain period of time.
- the information “demand” means a report on demand for electric power over a certain period of time.
- storedEnergy means a report on a storage amount of the storage battery in the present time.
- the information "availableEnergyStorage” means a report on a storageable amount of the storage battery in the present time.
- the information "x-resourceStatus” means a report on the user-definable information element (operating state of the equipment).
- Reading type is information indicating a reporting method.
- Reading type is, for example, “Direct read,” “Mean,” “Projected,” “x-notAplicable,” and the like.
- Direct read means a report on a measurement value obtained directly from the equipment.
- Mean means a report on an average value of the measured values over a certain period of time.
- Projected means a report on a predicted value in the future.
- the information "x-notAplicable” means a report on user-definable information elements.
- a list of reporting functions which the local control apparatus 330 is capable of dealing with is included in, for example, a message (for example, oadrRegisterReport) transmitted from the local control apparatus 330 to the power management server 200.
- a first message (for example, oadrRegisteredReport or oadrCreateReport) that requests reporting of the information on the equipment is transmitted on the basis of the list of reporting functions.
- identification information (report specifier ID) is allocated to the report function which the local control apparatus 330 is capable of dealing with, and the first message requesting the report of the information on the equipment includes such identification information.
- the setting function of the operation state of the equipment is defined by "Event signal Name,” “Event signal Type,” and the like.
- Event signal Name is information indicating a name of the setting.
- Event signal Name is, for example, "SIMPLE,” “ELECTRICITY_PRICE,” “CHARGE STATE,” and the like.
- SIMPLE means setting related to a level of the power flow amount or the reverse power flow amount. “SIMPLE” is simply expressed, for example, by numerical values such as “0,” “1,” “2,” and the like. “SIMPLE” is information for indirectly controlling the operation state of the equipment according to the level of the power flow amount or the reverse power flow amount.
- ELECTRICITY PRICE means a setting related to a power charge (power purchase charge or power sale charge).
- ELECTRICITY_PRICE is information for indirectly controlling the operation state of the equipment by the power charge and adjusting the power flow amount or the reverse power flow amount.
- CHARGE_STATE means setting relating to discharging or charging of the storage battery.
- CHARGE_STATE is information for specifying the setting of the operation state of the storage battery.
- Event signal Type is information indicating the type of setting.
- Event signal Type is, for example, “level,” “price,” “delta,” “multiplier” and the like.
- the information “level” means adjusting the power flow amount or the reverse power flow amount by designating a level of the amount.
- the information “price” means adjusting the power flow amount or the reverse power flow amount according to the designation of the power charge.
- the information “delta” means adjusting the power flow amount or the reverse power flow amount by specifying an absolute value of a variation amount of the operation state (consumed power, generated power, discharged power, stored power, and the like) of the equipment.
- the information “multiplier” means adjusting the power flow amount or the reverse power flow amount by specifying a relative value of the variation amount of the operation state (consumed power, generated power, discharged power, stored power, and the like) of the equipment.
- the first message (for example, oadrDistributeEvent) requesting setting of the operation state of the equipment includes information indicating "Event signal Name,” "Event signal Type”, and the like.
- the second protocol is a protocol conforming to ECHONET Lite.
- the second message (hereinafter referred to as SET command M510) requesting setting of the operation state of the equipment includes a header M511, a code M512, and a target property M513.
- the SET command M510 is an example of a setting command that instructs each equipment to perform setting or operation of the equipment, and is a command transmitted from the EMS 160 to the equipment.
- the header M511 is information indicating a destination and the like of the SET command M510.
- the code M512 is information indicating a type of the message including the code M512.
- the code M512 is information indicating that the message including the code M512 is a SET command.
- the target property M513 includes an information element (property) indicating the setting or the operation that the EMS 160 instructs the equipment to perform.
- the second message response (hereinafter, SET response command M520) to the second message includes a header M521, a code M522, and a response content M523.
- the SET response command M520 is an example of a command transmitted from the equipment to the EMS 160 in response to a command received from the EMS 160.
- the header M521 is information indicating a destination and the like of the SET response command M520.
- the code M522 is information indicating a type of the message including the code M522.
- the code M522 is information indicating that the message including the code M522 is a SET response command.
- the response content M523 includes information indicating that the SET command has been received. Such information may be a copy of a property included in the SET command or an acknowledgment (ACK). Further, such information is not limited thereto, and may be a response (Selective ACK) intended to inform that only a part of data is correctly received.
- a second message (hereinafter, referred to as GET command M610) requesting a report of the information on the equipment includes a header M611, a code M612, and a target property M613.
- the GET command M610 is an example of a request command for requesting a report of the information on the equipment for each equipment, and is an example of a command transmitted from the EMS160 to the equipment.
- the header M611 is information indicating a destination and the like of the GET command M610.
- the code M612 is information indicating a type of the message including the code M612.
- the code M612 is information indicating that the message including the code M612 is a GET command.
- the target property M613 includes an information element (property) whose report is requested by the EMS 160.
- the second message response to the second message (hereinafter, GET response command M620) includes a header M621, a code M622, and a response content M623.
- the GET response command M620 is an example of a command transmitted from the equipment to the EMS 160 in response to a command received from the EMS 160.
- the header M621 is information indicating a destination and the like of the GET response command M620.
- the code M622 is information indicating a type of the message including the code M622.
- the code M622 is information indicating that the message including the code M622 is a GET response command.
- the response content M623 includes the information element (property) requested by the GET command.
- the INF command M710 includes a header M711, a code M712, and a target property M713.
- the INF command M710 is an example of an information notification command autonomously notifying the information on the equipment from each equipment, and is an example of a command transmitted from each equipment to the EMS 160.
- the header M711 is information indicating a destination and the like of the INF command M710.
- the code M712 is information indicating a type of the message including the code M712.
- the code M712 is information indicating that the message including the code M712 is an INF command.
- the target property M713 includes an information element (property) autonomously notified from each equipment.
- the information element may be shared between commands.
- the SET command including the operation state as the information element functions as a command instructing the equipment to set the operation state.
- the GET command including the operation state as the information element functions as a command requesting a report of the operation state of the equipment.
- an information element used only for the SET command (SET response command), an information elements used only for the GET command (GET response command), an information elements used only for the INF command, and Information element used for two or more commands selected from the SET command (SET response command), the GET command (GET response command) and the INF command are listed.
- the information element defined in the first protocol may correspond to one or more information elements defined in the second protocol.
- the equipment does not necessarily deal with all of the information elements defined in the second protocol.
- a dischargeable capacity defined in the first protocol corresponds to an AC dischargeable capacity defined in the second protocol.
- the dischargeable capacity defined in the first protocol may only correspond to a residual DC storage amount and a DC rated capacity defined in the second protocol.
- the equipment cannot cope with the AC dischargeable capacity a case where the information element corresponding to the AC dischargeable capacity is not defined in the second protocol or a case where the information element corresponding to the AC dischargeable capacity is defined as an option in the second protocol but the equipment does not deal with the option, is conceivable.
- the local control apparatus 330 calculates the dischargeable capacity on the basis of the residual DC storage amount. Specifically, the local control apparatus 330 regards the residual DC storage amount as a DC dischargeable capacity and calculates the AC dischargeable capacity on the basis of the DC dischargeable capacity.
- the local control apparatus 330 may calculate the AC dischargeable capacity on the basis of driving operation state (for example, rapid charge, charge, discharge, standby, test, automation, restart, and the like). For example, the local control apparatus 330 may calculate zero as the AC dischargeable capacity when the driving operation state is not the discharge.
- driving operation state for example, rapid charge, charge, discharge, standby, test, automation, restart, and the like.
- a chargeable capacity defined in the first protocol corresponds to an AC chargeable capacity defined in the second protocol.
- the chargeable capacity defined in the first protocol may only correspond to the residual DC storage amount and the DC rated capacity defined in the second protocol.
- the local control apparatus 330 calculates the chargeable capacity on the basis of the residual DC storage amount and the DC rated capacity. Specifically, the local control apparatus 330 calculates the DC chargeable capacity by subtracting the residual DC storage amount from the DC rated capacity, and calculates the AC chargeable capacity on the basis of the DC chargeable capacity.
- the local control apparatus 330 may calculate the AC chargeable capacity on the basis of the driving operation state (for example, rapid charge, charge, discharge, standby, test, automation, restart, and the like). For example, the local control apparatus 330 may calculate zero as the AC chargeable capacity in the case where the driving operation state is not the charge.
- the driving operation state for example, rapid charge, charge, discharge, standby, test, automation, restart, and the like.
- the local control apparatus 330 calculates the AC rated capacity on the basis of the DC rated capacity.
- the local control apparatus 330 may calculate the information element represented by the AC power on the basis of the information element represented by the DC power.
- the local control apparatus 330 may calculate one information element on the basis of two or more information elements.
- the power management method according to the embodiment will be described.
- the first protocol is a protocol conforming to Open ADR 2.0
- the second protocol is a protocol conforming to ECHONET Lite. Further, a sequence relating to reporting the information on the equipment will be described.
- the local control apparatus 330 transmits oadrRegisterReport to the power management server 200.
- the oadrRegisterReport includes information indicating a list of reporting functions which the local control apparatus 330 deals with.
- step S11 the power management server 200 transmits oadrRegisteredReport to the local control apparatus 330.
- the oadrRegisteredReport is a response to the oadrRegisterReport.
- step S12 the power management server 200 transmits oadrCreateReport to the local control apparatus 330.
- the oadrCreateReport is an example of a first message requesting a report of the information on the equipment.
- step S13 the local control apparatus 330 selects an information element complied with the second protocol on the basis of the information element specified by oadrCreateReport. Such selection is performed, for example, on the basis of the correspondence relationship illustrated in Fig. 11 .
- step S14 the local control apparatus 330 transmits the GET command including the information element selected in step S13 to the equipment 350.
- the GET command is an example of the second message.
- step S15 the local control apparatus 330 receives a GET command response from the equipment 350.
- the GET command response is an example of the second message response.
- step S16 the local control apparatus 330 converts the information element included in the GET command response into the information element complied with the first protocol. Such conversion is performed, for example, on the basis of the correspondence relationship illustrated in Fig. 11 .
- step S17 the local control apparatus 330 transmits oadrCreatedReport including the information element converted in step S16 to the power management server 200.
- the oadrCreatedReport is an example of the first message response.
- the oadrCreateReport is exemplified as the first message requesting a report of the information on the equipment, but the embodiment is not limited thereto.
- the first message requesting a report of the information on the equipment may be oadrRegisteredReport.
- the local control apparatus 330 transmits the oadrRegisterReport to the power management server 200.
- the oadrRegisterReport includes information indicating a list of reporting functions which the local control apparatus 330 deals with.
- step S21 the power management server 200 transmits oadrRegisteredReport to the local control apparatus 330.
- the oadrRegisteredReport is the response to oadrRegisterReport.
- step S22 the local control apparatus 330 transmits a GET command to the equipment 350.
- the GET command is an example of the second message.
- step S23 the local control apparatus 330 receives a GET command response from the equipment 350.
- the GET command response is an example of the second message response.
- step S24 the local control apparatus 330 manages the information elements included in the GET command response. Such management is performed as part of the power management of the facility 300. Accordingly, processing of steps S22 to S24 may be performed periodically.
- step S25 the power management server 200 transmits the oadrCreateReport to the local control apparatus 330.
- the oadrCreateReport is an example of a first message requesting a report of the information on the equipment.
- step S26 the local control apparatus 330 converts the information element managed in step S24 into an information element complied with the first protocol. Such conversion is performed, for example, on the basis of the correspondence relationship illustrated in Fig. 11 .
- step S27 the local control apparatus 330 transmits the oadrCreatedReport including the information element converted in step S26 to the power management server 200.
- the oadrCreatedReport is an example of the first message response.
- the local control apparatus 330 transmits a second message corresponding to the control content for the equipment indicated by the first message and including the information element of the second protocol corresponding to the information element of the first protocol to the equipment. According to such a configuration, even when instructing control on the equipment by a first message according to the first protocol across the first protocol and the second protocol different from each other, it is possible to appropriately control the equipment. As a result, it is possible to appropriately manage the power flow amount or the reverse power flow amount of the power grid 110.
- the local control apparatus 330 includes specification information specifying an information element (hereinafter, referred to as a local control element) which the equipment is capable of dealing with according to the second protocol, and transmits the third message according to the first protocol to the power management server 200.
- the specification information includes information specifying whether or not the equipment deals with a local control element indicating an operation state requesting setting for the equipment. That is, the specification information includes information indicating whether or not the equipment deals with a local information element that may be included in the SET command.
- the specification information may include a list of local information elements which the equipment deals with among the local information elements that may be included in the SET command.
- the specification information may include information (for example, information for identifying Appendix A to H of ECHONET Lite) that identifies a release of the second protocol which the equipment deals with.
- the specification information may include information indicating whether or not the equipment deals with a local control element defined as an option in the second protocol.
- the specification information may include information that specifies whether or not the equipment deals with a measurable amount (for example, temperature, humidity, and the like of an air conditioner,). As such, the specification information includes whether or not the equipment deals with the measurable amount, whereby it is possible to identify which release of the second protocol the equipment deals with.
- the power management method according to a first modification will be described.
- the first protocol is a protocol conforming to Open ADR 2.0
- the second protocol is a protocol conforming to ECHONET Lite.
- the local control apparatus 330 transmits a GET property map command to the equipment 350.
- the GET property map command is a command for requesting a list of local information elements which the equipment 350 is capable of dealing with, among the local information element that can be included in the GET command.
- step S31 the local control apparatus 330 transmits a GET property map response command to the equipment 350.
- the GET property map response command includes a list of local information elements which the equipment 350 is capable of dealing with among the local information elements that can be included in the GET command.
- step S32 the local control apparatus 330 transmits a SET property map command to the equipment 350.
- the SET property map command is a command for requesting a list of local information elements that the equipment 350 is capable of dealing with among local information elements that can be included in the SET command.
- step S33 the equipment 350 transmits the SET property map response command to the local control apparatus 330.
- the SET property map response command includes a list of local information elements that the equipment 350 is capable of dealing with among the local information elements that can be included in the SET command.
- steps S30 and S32 are separate processes, but the GET property map command and the SET property map command may be included in one command.
- steps S31 and S33 are separate processes, the GET property map response command and the SET property map response command may be included in one command.
- the processing of steps S30 to S33 may be performed when the equipment 350 is connected to the local control apparatus 330 for the first time or again or may be performed when the equipment 350 recovers from a power failure.
- step S34 the local control apparatus 330 transmits oadrRegisterReport to the power management server 200.
- the oadrRegisterReport includes information indicating a list of reporting functions which the local control apparatus 330 deals with (that is, a list of local information elements that the equipment 350 is capable of dealing with among local information elements that can be included in the GET command).
- the oadrRegisterReport includes specification information indicating whether or not the equipment deals with the local information element that can be included in the SET command. Therefore, oadrRegisterReport is an example of the third message.
- the third message may be a message defined separately from oadrRegisterReport.
- the specification information may include a list of local information elements the equipment deals with among the local information elements that can be included in the SET command. Such a list is obtained in step S33.
- the specification information may include information identifying a release of the second protocol which the equipment deals with. The information for identifying the release is specified by the local control apparatus 330, for example, on the basis of the list acquired in step S33.
- the specification information may include information indicating whether or not the equipment deals with a local control element defined as an option in the second protocol. Such information is specified by the local control apparatus 330 on the basis of, for example, the list acquired in step S33.
- step S35 the power management server 200 transmits oadrRegisteredReport to the local control apparatus 330.
- the oadrRegisteredReport is a response to oadrRegisterReport.
- the local control apparatus 330 transmits a third message including specification information specifying a local control element which the equipment is capable of dealing with according to the second protocol to the power management server 200.
- the power management server 200 can grasp the local control element that the equipment is capable of dealing with according to the second protocol used in the facility 300. Accordingly, the power management server 200 can transmit an appropriate first message on the basis of such a local control element. As a result, it is possible to appropriately manage the power flow amount or the reverse power flow amount of the power grid 110.
- a power management server 200 transmits a first message in a manner capable of identifying a control for the local control apparatus 330 and a control for a target equipment which is an equipment designated by the power management server 200.
- the manner capable of identifying may be realized by the first message including a flag indicating whether the control is for the local control apparatus 330 or for the target equipment. Whether the control is for the local control apparatus 330 or the target equipment may be mapped to an information element specified by the first message. For example, if the information element specified by the first message relates to "HISTORY_USAGE,” it may mean that the first message relates to control to the local control apparatus 330. If the information element specified by the first message is related to "TELEMETRY_USAGE,” it may mean that the first message relates to control on the target equipment.
- the information element specified by the first message relates to "SIMPLE” or "ELECTRICITY_PRICE,” it may mean that the first message relates to control to the local control apparatus 330. If the information element specified by the first message relates to "CHARGE_STATE,” it may mean that the first message relates to control for the target equipment.
- the local control apparatus 330 selects one or more local information elements corresponding to the information elements complied with the first message from the local information elements which the target equipment is capable of dealing with according to the second protocol.
- the local control apparatus 330 transmits to the target equipment a message including the selected local information element as an information element as a second message.
- a correspondence relationship between the local information element which the target equipment is capable of dealing with and the information element complied with the first message may be managed by the local control apparatus 330.
- the correspondence relationship relating to the report of the information on the equipment are exemplified, but a correspondence relationship related to operation state setting of the equipment can also be managed in the same manner as in Fig. 11 .
- the local control apparatus 330 selects one or more local information elements that realize the control of the power flow or the reverse power flow instructed by the first message from the local information elements which the target equipment is capable of dealing with according to the second protocol.
- the local control apparatus 330 transmits to the target equipment a message including the selected local information element as an information element as a second message.
- the local control apparatus 330 may determine a method of realizing the control of the power flow or the reverse power flow indicated by the first message according to the power situation of the facility 300. In such a determination, the local control apparatus 330 may consider user settings (energy saving settings).
- the local control apparatus 330 may determine whether or not to inquire the target equipment about the information on the target equipment. For example, as described above, the local control apparatus 330 may determine whether to inquire the target equipment for information on the target equipment on the basis of a flag indicating whether the control is for the local control apparatus 330 or for the target equipment. Alternatively, the local control apparatus 330 may determine whether to inquire the target equipment for information on the target equipment according to the type of information of the target equipment. In such a case, if the information element specified by the first message is related to "TELEMETRY_USAGE", the local control apparatus 330 may determine to inquire the target equipment about the information on the target equipment according to the type of information on the target equipment. On the other hand, if the information element specified by the first message relates to "HISTORY_USAGE", the local control apparatus 330 may determine not to inquire the target equipment about the information on the target equipment.
- the local control apparatus 330 selects one or more local information elements corresponding to the information element complied with the first message from the local information elements which the target equipment is capable of dealing with according to the second protocol.
- the local control apparatus 330 transmits the second message including the selected local information element to the target equipment.
- the local control apparatus 330 transmits to the power management server 200 a first message response including the information element based on the information of the target equipment acquired from the target equipment by the transmission of the second message.
- Such processing is similar to the processing of steps S13 to S15 illustrated in Fig. 12 .
- the local control apparatus 330 transmits a first message response including an information element based on the information on the target equipment managed by the local control apparatus 330 to the power management server 200.
- Such processing is the same as the processing from step S26 to step S27 illustrated in Fig. 13 .
- the first protocol is a protocol conforming to Open ADR 2.0 and the second protocol is a protocol conforming to ECHONET Lite. Further, a sequence relating to reporting information on the equipment will be described.
- step S40 the local control apparatus 330 transmits a GET command to the equipment 350.
- the GET command is an example of the second message.
- step S41 the local control apparatus 330 receives a GET command response from the equipment 350.
- the GET command response is an example of the second message response.
- step S42 the local control apparatus 330 manages the information elements included in the GET command response. Such management is performed as part of the power management of the facility 300. Therefore, the processing of steps S40 to S41 may be performed periodically.
- step S43 the power management server 200 transmits oadrCreateReport to the local control apparatus 330.
- the oadrCreateReport is an example of a first message requesting a report of the information on the equipment.
- step S44 the local control apparatus 330 determines whether to inquire the target equipment for information on the target equipment. If it is determined to inquire the target equipment about the information on the target equipment, the processing in steps S45 and S46 is performed. When it is determined not to inquire the target equipment about the information on target equipment, the processes of step S45 and step S46 are not performed and the process of step S47 is performed.
- step S45 the local control apparatus 330 selects an information element complied with the second protocol on the basis of the information element specified by oadrCreateReport, and transmits a GET command including the selected information element to the equipment 350.
- the GET command is an example of the second message.
- step S46 the local control apparatus 330 receives a GET command response from the equipment 350.
- the GET command response is an example of the second message response.
- step S47 the local control apparatus 330 converts the information element included in the GET command response into the information element complied with the first protocol. Such conversion is performed, for example, on the basis of the correspondence relationship illustrated in Fig. 11 .
- the information element included in the GET response command received in step S46 is used.
- the information element managed by the local control apparatus 330 is used.
- step S48 the local control apparatus 330 transmits the oadrCreatedReport including the information element converted in step S47 to the power management server 200.
- the oadrCreatedReport is an example of the first message response.
- the power management server 200 transmits the first message in a manner capable of identifying the control for the local control apparatus 330 and the control for the target equipment. According to such a configuration, the control on the local control apparatus 330 and the control on the target equipment are used appropriately, whereby it is possible to appropriately manage the power flow amount or the reverse power flow amount of the power grid 110.
- the power management server 200 determines to instruct which one of the control for the local control apparatus 330 and the control for the target equipment. Specifically, on the basis of at least one of an execution time length during which the control of power flow or the reverse power flow is performed or a waiting time length until a timing at which the control of the power flow or the reverse power flow is performed, the power management server 200 determines to instruct which one of the control for the local control apparatus 330 and the control for the target equipment.
- the execution time length may be specified by the information element (xcal: duration) included in the first message.
- the waiting time length may be specified by the information element (xcal: dstart) included in the first message.
- the power management server 200 may determine to instruct the control for the local control apparatus 330 when the execution time length is longer than a predetermined time. Since the execution time length is long, quality of life (QOL) of the facility 300 may be prioritized over an effectiveness of the power supply and demand adjustment by the first message. On the other hand, when the execution time length is shorter than the predetermined time, the power management server 200 may determine to instruct the control for the target equipment. Since the execution time length is short, the effectiveness of the power supply and demand adjustment by the first message may be prioritized over the QOL of the facility 300.
- the third modification is not limited thereto, and a determination different from the aforementioned determination may be made.
- the power management server 200 may determine to instruct the control for the local control apparatus 330. This is to secure a time for the local control apparatus 330 to plan the power supply and demand adjustment because the waiting time length is long. On the other hand, the power management server 200 may determine to instruct the control for the target equipment in the case where the waiting time length is shorter than a predetermined time. This is to ensure immediacy of power supply and demand adjustment by the first message because the waiting time length is short.
- the third modification is not limited thereto, and a determination different from the aforementioned determination may be made.
- the first protocol is a protocol conforming to Open ADR 2.0
- the second protocol is a protocol conforming to ECHONET Lite. Further, a sequence relating to the control of the power flow or the reverse power flow will be described.
- step S50 the power management server 200 determines to instruct which one of the control for the local control apparatus 330 and the control for the target equipment. Such a determination may be made on the basis of at least one of the execution time length and the waiting time length.
- step S51 the power management server 200 transmits the oadr DistributeEvent to the local control apparatus 330 on the basis of the determination in step S50.
- the oadrDistributeEvent is an example of a first message requesting control of the power flow or the reverse power flow.
- the oadrDistributeEvent is transmitted in a manner capable of identifying the control for the local control apparatus 330 and the control for the target equipment, as in the second modification.
- step S52 the local control apparatus 330 selects one or more local information elements that realize the control of the power flow or the reverse power flow instructed by the oadrDistributeEvent among the local information elements which the target equipment is capable of dealing with according to the second protocol.
- the local control apparatus 330 realizes the control of the power flow or the reverse power flow by transmitting the SET command for an arbitrary equipment on the basis of a power situation of the facility 300.
- the local control apparatus 330 realizes the control of the power flow or the reverse power flow by transmitting the SET command for the target equipment.
- step S53 the local control apparatus 330 transmits the SET command including the local information element selected in step S52 to the equipment 350.
- the SET command is an example of the second message.
- step S54 the local control apparatus 330 transmits a SET response command for the SET command to the equipment 350.
- the SET response command is an example of the second message response.
- step S55 the local control apparatus 330 transmits oadrCreatedEvent to the power management server 200.
- the oadrCreatedEvent is a response to the oadrDistributeEvent.
- the oadrCreatedEvent may be transmitted before step S52.
- the power management server 200 determines to instruct which one of the control for the local control apparatus 330 or the control for the target equipment on the basis of at least one of the execution time length and the waiting time length. According to such a configuration, it is possible to appropriately use the control for the local control apparatus 330 and the control for the target equipment.
- the first protocol is a protocol conforming to Open ADR 2.0
- the second protocol is a protocol conforming to ECHONET Lite
- the first protocol may be a protocol standardized as a protocol used for communication between the power management server 200 and the local control apparatus 330.
- the second protocol may be a protocol standardized as a protocol used in the facility 300.
- the case where the information element managed by the local control apparatus 330 is an information element included in the GET response command has been exemplified.
- the embodiment is not limited thereto.
- the information element managed by the local control apparatus 330 may be an information element included in the INF command.
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Abstract
Description
- The present invention relates to a power management method, a local control apparatus and a power management system.
- In recent years, in order to maintain a power supply and demand balance of a power grid, a technique for suppressing a power flow amount from the power grid to a facility or a reverse power flow amount from the facility to the power grid is known (for example, Patent Literatures 1 and 2). In addition, a system (hereinafter, referred to as Virtual Power Plant (VPP)) using distributed power supplies provided in a plurality of facilities as a power supply for supplying electric power to the power grid has attracted attention.
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- Patent Literature 1: Japanese Application publication No.
2013-169104 - Patent Literature 2: Japanese Application publication No.
2014-128107 - A power management method according to a first aspect is a power management method in which a power management server that manages a facility connected to a power grid instructs a local control apparatus provided in the facility to control an equipment provided in the facility. The power management method comprises: a step A of transmitting a first message from the power management server to the local control apparatus according to a first protocol; and a step B of transmitting a second message from the local control apparatus to the equipment according to a second protocol different from the first protocol. The second message corresponds to control content for the equipment instructed by the first message and includes information element of the second protocol corresponding to information element of the first protocol.
- A local control apparatus according to a second aspect is a local control apparatus instructed from a power management server that manages a facility connected to a power grid to control an equipment provided in the facility. The local control apparatus comprises: a receiver configured to receive a first message from the power management server according to a first protocol; and a transmitter configured to transmit a second message to the equipment according to a second protocol different from the first protocol. The second message corresponds to control content for the equipment instructed by the first message and includes an information element of the second protocol corresponding to an information element of the first protocol.
- A power management system according to a third aspect is a power management system in which a power management server that manages a facility connected to a power grid instructs a local control apparatus provided in the facility to control an equipment provided in the facility. The power management server includes a first transmitter configured to transmit a first message to the local control apparatus according to a first protocol. The local control apparatus includes a second transmitter configured to transmit a second message to the equipment according to a second protocol different from the first protocol. The second message corresponds to control content for the equipment instructed by the first message and includes an information element of the second protocol corresponding to an information element of the first protocol.
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Fig. 1 is a diagram illustrating apower management system 100 according to an embodiment. -
Fig. 2 is a diagram illustrating apower management server 200 according to an embodiment. -
Fig. 3 is a diagram illustrating alocal control apparatus 330 according to an embodiment. -
Fig. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a first protocol according to an embodiment. -
Fig. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a first protocol according to an embodiment. -
Fig. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a second protocol according to an embodiment. -
Fig. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a second protocol according to an embodiment. -
Fig. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a second protocol according to an embodiment. -
Fig. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of a second protocol according to an embodiment. -
Fig. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a second protocol according to an embodiment. -
Fig. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a correspondence relationship between a first protocol and a second protocol according to an embodiment. -
Fig. 12 is a diagram illustrating a power management method according to an embodiment. -
Fig. 13 is a diagram illustrating a power management method according to an embodiment. -
Fig. 14 is a diagram illustrating a power management method according to a first modification. -
Fig. 15 is a diagram illustrating a power management method according to a second modification. -
Fig. 16 is a diagram illustrating a power management method according to a third modification. - In the VPP, a power management server transmits a first message to a local control apparatus according to a first protocol, and the local control apparatus transmits a second message to an equipment according to a second protocol different from the first protocol. In such a case, various studies are needed to properly manage a power flow amount or a reverse power flow amount of a power grid.
- A power management method, a local control apparatus and a power management system of an embodiment can appropriately manage a power flow amount or a reverse power flow amount of a power grid.
- Hereinafter, embodiments will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals are attached to the same or similar parts.
- However, it should be noted that the drawings are schematic and ratios of dimensions and the like may be different from actual ones in some cases. Therefore, concrete dimensions and the like should be determined with reference to the following explanation. In addition, it is a matter of course that the drawings also include parts having different dimensional relationships or ratios between the drawings.
- Hereinafter, a power management system according to an embodiment will be described.
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Fig. 1 , apower management system 100 includes apower management server 200 and afacility 300. InFig. 1 ,facilities 300 A to 300 C are exemplified as thefacility 300. - Each
facility 300 is connected to apower grid 110. Hereinafter, a flow of electric power from apower grid 110 to thefacility 300 is referred to as a power flow, and a flow of electric power from thefacility 300 to thepower grid 110 is referred to as a reverse power flow. - The
power management server 200 and thefacility 300 are connected to anetwork 120. Thenetwork 120 may provide a line between apower management server 200 and afacility 300. Thenetwork 120 is, for example, the Internet. Thenetwork 120 may provide a dedicated line such as a Virtual Private Network (VPN). - The
power management server 200 is a server managed by a business entity such as a power generation company, a transmission and distribution company or a retailer. - The
power management server 200 instructs alocal control apparatus 330 provided in thefacility 300 to control an equipment (aload 310 or distributed power supply 320) provided in thefacility 300. The control instruction for the equipment may be an instruction to request reporting of information on the equipment or an instruction requesting setting of an operation state of the equipment. - The instruction to request reporting of information on the equipment is performed by designating an information element indicating information on one or more equipments requested to reporting to the
power management server 200. Such an information element include, for example, an amount of used electric power (Wh) of one ormore loads 310, a history of the amount of used electric power (Wh) of one ormore loads 310, a generated power (W) of the distributedpower supply 320, a residual charge amount (Wh) of a storage battery, which is an example of the distributedpower supply 320, charge/discharge electric power (W) of the storage battery, an amount of charge/discharge electric power (Wh) of the storage battery, a history of the amount of charge/discharge electric power (Wh) of the storage battery, chargeable and dischargeable amount (Wh) of the storage battery, a suppressible amount of a power flow amount (W), a suppressible amount of a reverse power flow amount (W), life-and-death information indicating whether or not the equipment is operating, an operating state of a Power Conditioning System (PCS) constituting the distributedpower supply 320, and the like. - An instruction to request setting of the operation state of the equipment is performed by specifying an information element indicating the operation states of one or more equipments requested to set the equipment. Such an information element is constituted by an increase/decrease amount (Wh) of used electric power of the one or
more loads 310, an increase/decrease amount (Wh) of the generated power of the distributedpower supply 320, an increase/decrease amount (Wh) of the discharge power of the storage battery, and an increase/decrease amount (Wh) of the charge power of the storage battery. - Further, the
power management server 200 may transmit a power flow control message (for example, Demand Response (DR)) requesting the control of the power flow as an instruction to request setting of the operation state of the equipment or may transmit a reverse power flow control message requesting the control of a reverse power flow. Further, thepower management server 200 may transmit a power control message for controlling the operation state of thedistributed power supply 320 as an instruction to request setting of the operation state of the equipment. A degree of control of the power flow or reverse power flow may be expressed as an absolute value (for example, ○○ kW) or may be expressed as a relative value (for example, ○○%). Alternatively, the degree of control of the power flow or the reverse power flow may be represented by two or more levels. The degree of control of the power flow or the reverse power flow may be represented by a power charge (RTP; Real Time Pricing) determined by a present power supply and demand balance and may be expressed by a power charge (TOU; Time Of Use) determined by the past power supply and demand balance. - The
facility 300 has theload 310, the distributedpower supply 320 and alocal control apparatus 330. Theload 310 is an equipment that consumes electric power. Theload 310 may be, for example, an air conditioner or a lighting equipment. The distributedpower supply 320 is the equipment having at least one of a function of outputting electric power and a function of accumulating the electric power. The distributedpower supply 320 may be, for example, a solar cell, a fuel cell, or a storage battery. The distributedpower supply 320 may be a power supply used for Virtual Power Plant (VPP). Thelocal control apparatus 330 is an equipment (EMS; Energy Management System) that manages the power of thefacility 300. Thelocal control apparatus 330 may control the operation state of theload 310 and may control the operation state of the distributedpower supply 320 provided in thefacility 300. - In an embodiment, communication between the
power management server 200 and thelocal control apparatus 330 is performed according to the first protocol. On the other hand, communication between thelocal control apparatus 330 and the equipment (theload 310 or the distributed power supply 320) is performed according to a second protocol different from the first protocol. As the first protocol, for example, a protocol conforming to Open Automated Demand Response (ADR) or an independent dedicated protocol may be used. As the second protocol, for example, a protocol conforming to ECHONET Lite, Smart Energy Profile (SEP) 2.0, KNX, or an independent dedicated protocol may be used. Incidentally, the first protocol and the second protocol may be different from each other, for example, both the protocols may be made with different rules even if they are independent dedicated protocols. - Hereinafter, the power management server according to the embodiment will be described. As illustrated in
Fig. 2 , thepower management server 200 includes amanagement unit 210, acommunication unit 220, and acontroller 230. Thepower management server 200 is an example of a Virtual Top Node (VTN). - The
management unit 210 is configured with a storage medium such as a nonvolatile memory and/or an HDD, and manages data on thefacility 300. The data on thefacility 300 is, for example, a type of the equipment (theload 310 or the distributed power supply 320) provided in thefacility 300, a specification of the equipment (theload 310 or the distributed power supply 320) provided in thefacility 300, and the like. The specification may be a rated power consumption of theload 310, a rated output power of the distributedpower supply 320, or the like. - The
communication unit 220 is constituted by a communication module and communicates with thelocal control apparatus 330 via thenetwork 120. As described above, thecommunication unit 220 performs communication according to the first protocol. For example, thecommunication unit 220 transmits a first message to thelocal control apparatus 330 according to the first protocol. Thecommunication unit 220 receives a first message response from thelocal control apparatus 330 according to the first protocol. - The
controller 230 is constituted by a memory, a CPU, and the like, and controls each component provided in thepower management server 200. For example, thecontroller 230 instructs thelocal control apparatus 330 provided in thefacility 300 to control the equipment (theload 310 or the distributed power supply 320) provided in thefacility 300. - Hereinafter, the local control apparatus according to the embodiment will be described. As illustrated in
Fig. 3 , thelocal control apparatus 330 includes afirst communication unit 331, asecond communication unit 332, and acontroller 333. Thelocal control apparatus 330 is an example of Virtual End Node (VEN). - The
first communication unit 331 is configured by a communication module, and communicates with thepower management server 200 via thenetwork 120. As described above, thefirst communication unit 331 performs communication according to the first protocol. For example, thefirst communication unit 331 receives the first message from thepower management server 200 according to the first protocol. Thefirst communication unit 331 transmits the first message response to thepower management server 200 according to the first protocol. - The
second communication unit 332 is constituted by a communication module and communicates with the equipment (theload 310 or the distributed power supply 320). As described above, thesecond communication unit 332 performs communication according to the second protocol. For example, thesecond communication unit 332 transmits the second message to the equipment according to the second protocol. Thesecond communication unit 332 receives the second message response from the equipment according to the second protocol. - The
controller 333 includes a memory, a CPU, and the like, and controls each component provided in thelocal control apparatus 330. Specifically, in order to manage the power of thefacility 300, thecontroller 333 instructs the equipment to report the information on the equipment by transmitting the second message and receiving the second message response. In order to control the power of thefacility 300, thecontroller 333 instructs the equipment to set the operation state of the equipment by transmitting the second message. - In the embodiment, the
controller 333 instructs thesecond communication unit 332 to transmit the second message including an information element of the second protocol corresponding to an information element of the first protocol, which corresponds to control content for the equipment instructed by the first message. - In such a case, it is necessary to transmit a first message response including an information element complied with the first protocol to the
power management server 200. Therefore, thecontroller 333 converts the information element included in the second message response into the information element complied with the first protocol. The conversion of the information element may be automatically performed by thelocal control apparatus 330 or may be performed through user's operation and approval. Thecontroller 333 instructs thefirst communication unit 331 to transmit the first message response including the converted information element. - Here, the transmission of the second message and the reception of the second message response may be performed before receiving the first message. In such a case, the
controller 333 instructs thefirst communication unit 331 to transmit the first message response on the basis of the information on the equipment managed by thecontroller 333 before receiving the first message. The information on the equipment managed by thecontroller 333 is information on the equipment obtained by the information element included in the second message response received from the equipment before receiving the first message. - Alternatively, the transmission of the second message and the reception of the second message response may be performed after receiving the first message. In such a case, the
controller 333 selects an information element complied with the second protocol on the basis of the information element designated by the first message. Thecontroller 333 instructs thesecond communication unit 332 to transmit the second message including the selected information element. Thecontroller 333 instructs thefirst communication unit 331 to transmit the first message response on the basis of the information on the equipment managed by thecontroller 333 after receiving the second message response. The information on the equipment managed by thecontroller 333 is the information on the equipment obtained by the information element included in the second message response received from the equipment after receiving the first message. - Further, it is assumed that an information element complied with the first protocol does not correspond to an information element included in the second message response on a one-to-one basis. For example, a case where a unit of the information element complied with the first protocol is different from a unit of the information element included in the second message response may be considered. Alternatively, it is conceivable that an information element conforming to the first protocol can be expressed only by two or more information elements included in the second message response. In such a case, the
controller 333 calculates an information element complied with the first protocol on the basis of the information element included in the second message response. For example, thecontroller 333 may calculate the information element represented by AC power on the basis of information elements represented by DC power. Thecontroller 333 may calculate an information element represented by the electric power amount per unit time on the basis of the information element represented by the instantaneous power. Thecontroller 333 may calculate one information element on the basis of two or more information elements. - In such a case, the
local control apparatus 330 selects one or more information elements corresponding to the information elements specified by the first message from the information elements which the equipment is capable of dealing with in accordance with the second protocol. Thelocal control apparatus 330 transmits a message including the selected information element to the equipment as a second message. - An example of the first protocol according to the embodiment will be described below. Here, a case where the first protocol is a protocol conforming to Open ADR 2.0 is exemplified.
- As illustrated in
Fig. 4 , a reporting function of the information on the equipment is defined by "Report name," "Report type," "Reading type," and the like. - "Report name" is information indicating a name of the reporting. "Report name" is, for example, "HISTORY USAGE," "TELEMETRY_USAGE," and "TELEMETRY_STATUS," and the like. "HISTORY USAGE" means a report on measurement data (for example, used electric power, generated electric power or the like) of the equipment in the past. "TELEMETRY_USAGE" means a report on measurement data (for example, used electric power, generated electric power or the like) of the equipment in the present time. "TELEMETRY_STATUS" means a report on the operation state of the equipment in the present time.
- "Report type" is information indicating a type of the report. "Report type" is, for example, "reading," "usage," "demand," "storedEnergy," "availableEnergyStorage," "x-resourceStatus," and the like. The information "reading" means a report on a measurement value of a meter provided in the
facility 300. The information "usage" means a report on the amount of power used over a certain period of time. The information "demand" means a report on demand for electric power over a certain period of time. The information "storedEnergy" means a report on a storage amount of the storage battery in the present time. The information "availableEnergyStorage" means a report on a storageable amount of the storage battery in the present time. The information "x-resourceStatus" means a report on the user-definable information element (operating state of the equipment). - "Reading type" is information indicating a reporting method. "Reading type" is, for example, "Direct read," "Mean," "Projected," "x-notAplicable," and the like. "Direct read" means a report on a measurement value obtained directly from the equipment. "Mean" means a report on an average value of the measured values over a certain period of time. "Projected" means a report on a predicted value in the future. The information "x-notAplicable" means a report on user-definable information elements.
- Here, a list of reporting functions which the
local control apparatus 330 is capable of dealing with is included in, for example, a message (for example, oadrRegisterReport) transmitted from thelocal control apparatus 330 to thepower management server 200. A first message (for example, oadrRegisteredReport or oadrCreateReport) that requests reporting of the information on the equipment is transmitted on the basis of the list of reporting functions. Specifically, identification information (report specifier ID) is allocated to the report function which thelocal control apparatus 330 is capable of dealing with, and the first message requesting the report of the information on the equipment includes such identification information. - As illustrated in
Fig. 5 , the setting function of the operation state of the equipment is defined by "Event signal Name," "Event signal Type," and the like. - "Event signal Name" is information indicating a name of the setting. "Event signal Name" is, for example, "SIMPLE," "ELECTRICITY_PRICE," "CHARGE STATE," and the like.
- "SIMPLE" means setting related to a level of the power flow amount or the reverse power flow amount. "SIMPLE" is simply expressed, for example, by numerical values such as "0," "1," "2," and the like. "SIMPLE" is information for indirectly controlling the operation state of the equipment according to the level of the power flow amount or the reverse power flow amount. "ELECTRICITY PRICE" means a setting related to a power charge (power purchase charge or power sale charge). "ELECTRICITY_PRICE" is information for indirectly controlling the operation state of the equipment by the power charge and adjusting the power flow amount or the reverse power flow amount. "CHARGE_STATE" means setting relating to discharging or charging of the storage battery. "CHARGE_STATE" is information for specifying the setting of the operation state of the storage battery.
- "Event signal Type" is information indicating the type of setting. "Event signal Type" is, for example, "level," "price," "delta," "multiplier" and the like. The information "level" means adjusting the power flow amount or the reverse power flow amount by designating a level of the amount. The information "price" means adjusting the power flow amount or the reverse power flow amount according to the designation of the power charge. The information "delta" means adjusting the power flow amount or the reverse power flow amount by specifying an absolute value of a variation amount of the operation state (consumed power, generated power, discharged power, stored power, and the like) of the equipment. The information "multiplier" means adjusting the power flow amount or the reverse power flow amount by specifying a relative value of the variation amount of the operation state (consumed power, generated power, discharged power, stored power, and the like) of the equipment.
- The first message (for example, oadrDistributeEvent) requesting setting of the operation state of the equipment includes information indicating "Event signal Name," "Event signal Type", and the like.
- Hereinafter, an example of the second protocol according to the embodiment will be described. Here, a case where the second protocol is a protocol conforming to ECHONET Lite will be exemplified.
- As illustrated in
Fig. 6 , the second message (hereinafter referred to as SET command M510) requesting setting of the operation state of the equipment includes a header M511, a code M512, and a target property M513. In the embodiment, the SET command M510 is an example of a setting command that instructs each equipment to perform setting or operation of the equipment, and is a command transmitted from the EMS 160 to the equipment. The header M511 is information indicating a destination and the like of the SET command M510. The code M512 is information indicating a type of the message including the code M512. Here, the code M512 is information indicating that the message including the code M512 is a SET command. The target property M513 includes an information element (property) indicating the setting or the operation that the EMS 160 instructs the equipment to perform. - As illustrated in
Fig. 7 , the second message response (hereinafter, SET response command M520) to the second message includes a header M521, a code M522, and a response content M523. In the embodiment, the SET response command M520 is an example of a command transmitted from the equipment to the EMS 160 in response to a command received from the EMS 160. - The header M521 is information indicating a destination and the like of the SET response command M520. The code M522 is information indicating a type of the message including the code M522. Here, the code M522 is information indicating that the message including the code M522 is a SET response command. The response content M523 includes information indicating that the SET command has been received. Such information may be a copy of a property included in the SET command or an acknowledgment (ACK). Further, such information is not limited thereto, and may be a response (Selective ACK) intended to inform that only a part of data is correctly received.
- As illustrated in
Fig. 8 , a second message (hereinafter, referred to as GET command M610) requesting a report of the information on the equipment includes a header M611, a code M612, and a target property M613. In the embodiment, the GET command M610 is an example of a request command for requesting a report of the information on the equipment for each equipment, and is an example of a command transmitted from the EMS160 to the equipment. The header M611 is information indicating a destination and the like of the GET command M610. The code M612 is information indicating a type of the message including the code M612. Here, the code M612 is information indicating that the message including the code M612 is a GET command. The target property M613 includes an information element (property) whose report is requested by the EMS 160. - As illustrated in
Fig. 9 , the second message response to the second message (hereinafter, GET response command M620) includes a header M621, a code M622, and a response content M623. In the embodiment, the GET response command M620 is an example of a command transmitted from the equipment to the EMS 160 in response to a command received from the EMS 160. - The header M621 is information indicating a destination and the like of the GET response command M620. The code M622 is information indicating a type of the message including the code M622. Here, the code M622 is information indicating that the message including the code M622 is a GET response command. The response content M623 includes the information element (property) requested by the GET command.
- As illustrated in
Fig. 10 , the INF command M710 includes a header M711, a code M712, and a target property M713. In the embodiment, the INF command M710 is an example of an information notification command autonomously notifying the information on the equipment from each equipment, and is an example of a command transmitted from each equipment to the EMS 160. The header M711 is information indicating a destination and the like of the INF command M710. The code M712 is information indicating a type of the message including the code M712. Here, the code M712 is information indicating that the message including the code M712 is an INF command. The target property M713 includes an information element (property) autonomously notified from each equipment. - Here, the information element (property) may be shared between commands. For example, in the case where the information element is the operation state of the equipment, the SET command including the operation state as the information element functions as a command instructing the equipment to set the operation state. On the other hand, the GET command including the operation state as the information element functions as a command requesting a report of the operation state of the equipment.
- As the information element (property), an information element used only for the SET command (SET response command), an information elements used only for the GET command (GET response command), an information elements used only for the INF command, and Information element used for two or more commands selected from the SET command (SET response command), the GET command (GET response command) and the INF command are listed.
- Hereinafter, a correspondence between the first protocol and the second protocol according to the embodiment will be described. Here, a storage battery will be described as an example of the equipment.
- As illustrated in
Fig. 11 , the information element defined in the first protocol may correspond to one or more information elements defined in the second protocol. However, the equipment does not necessarily deal with all of the information elements defined in the second protocol. - First, a dischargeable capacity defined in the first protocol corresponds to an AC dischargeable capacity defined in the second protocol. However, in the case where the equipment cannot cope with the AC dischargeable capacity, the dischargeable capacity defined in the first protocol may only correspond to a residual DC storage amount and a DC rated capacity defined in the second protocol. As the case where the equipment cannot cope with the AC dischargeable capacity, a case where the information element corresponding to the AC dischargeable capacity is not defined in the second protocol or a case where the information element corresponding to the AC dischargeable capacity is defined as an option in the second protocol but the equipment does not deal with the option, is conceivable.
- Therefore, the
local control apparatus 330 calculates the dischargeable capacity on the basis of the residual DC storage amount. Specifically, thelocal control apparatus 330 regards the residual DC storage amount as a DC dischargeable capacity and calculates the AC dischargeable capacity on the basis of the DC dischargeable capacity. - Further, the
local control apparatus 330 may calculate the AC dischargeable capacity on the basis of driving operation state (for example, rapid charge, charge, discharge, standby, test, automation, restart, and the like). For example, thelocal control apparatus 330 may calculate zero as the AC dischargeable capacity when the driving operation state is not the discharge. - Second, a chargeable capacity defined in the first protocol corresponds to an AC chargeable capacity defined in the second protocol. However, in the case where the equipment cannot cope with the AC chargeable capacity, the chargeable capacity defined in the first protocol may only correspond to the residual DC storage amount and the DC rated capacity defined in the second protocol.
- Therefore, the
local control apparatus 330 calculates the chargeable capacity on the basis of the residual DC storage amount and the DC rated capacity. Specifically, thelocal control apparatus 330 calculates the DC chargeable capacity by subtracting the residual DC storage amount from the DC rated capacity, and calculates the AC chargeable capacity on the basis of the DC chargeable capacity. - Further, the
local control apparatus 330 may calculate the AC chargeable capacity on the basis of the driving operation state (for example, rapid charge, charge, discharge, standby, test, automation, restart, and the like). For example, thelocal control apparatus 330 may calculate zero as the AC chargeable capacity in the case where the driving operation state is not the charge. - Third, since the AC rated capacity defined in the first protocol is not defined in the second protocol, it may only correspond to the DC rated capacity. Therefore, the
local control apparatus 330 calculates the AC rated capacity on the basis of the DC rated capacity. - In this manner, the
local control apparatus 330 may calculate the information element represented by the AC power on the basis of the information element represented by the DC power. Thelocal control apparatus 330 may calculate one information element on the basis of two or more information elements. - Hereinafter, the power management method according to the embodiment will be described. In the following, a case will be exemplified where the first protocol is a protocol conforming to Open ADR 2.0, and the second protocol is a protocol conforming to ECHONET Lite. Further, a sequence relating to reporting the information on the equipment will be described.
- First, the case where the transmission of the second message and the reception of the second message response are performed after receiving the first message will be described.
- As illustrated in
Fig. 12 , in step S10, thelocal control apparatus 330 transmits oadrRegisterReport to thepower management server 200. The oadrRegisterReport includes information indicating a list of reporting functions which thelocal control apparatus 330 deals with. - In step S11, the
power management server 200 transmits oadrRegisteredReport to thelocal control apparatus 330. The oadrRegisteredReport is a response to the oadrRegisterReport. - In step S12, the
power management server 200 transmits oadrCreateReport to thelocal control apparatus 330. The oadrCreateReport is an example of a first message requesting a report of the information on the equipment. - In step S13, the
local control apparatus 330 selects an information element complied with the second protocol on the basis of the information element specified by oadrCreateReport. Such selection is performed, for example, on the basis of the correspondence relationship illustrated inFig. 11 . - In step S14, the
local control apparatus 330 transmits the GET command including the information element selected in step S13 to theequipment 350. The GET command is an example of the second message. - In step S15, the
local control apparatus 330 receives a GET command response from theequipment 350. The GET command response is an example of the second message response. - In step S16, the
local control apparatus 330 converts the information element included in the GET command response into the information element complied with the first protocol. Such conversion is performed, for example, on the basis of the correspondence relationship illustrated inFig. 11 . - In step S17, the
local control apparatus 330 transmits oadrCreatedReport including the information element converted in step S16 to thepower management server 200. The oadrCreatedReport is an example of the first message response. - In
Fig. 12 , the oadrCreateReport is exemplified as the first message requesting a report of the information on the equipment, but the embodiment is not limited thereto. The first message requesting a report of the information on the equipment may be oadrRegisteredReport. - Second, the case where the transmission of the second message and the reception of the second message response are performed before receiving the first message will be described.
- As illustrated in
Fig. 13 , in step S20, thelocal control apparatus 330 transmits the oadrRegisterReport to thepower management server 200. The oadrRegisterReport includes information indicating a list of reporting functions which thelocal control apparatus 330 deals with. - In step S21, the
power management server 200 transmits oadrRegisteredReport to thelocal control apparatus 330. The oadrRegisteredReport is the response to oadrRegisterReport. - In step S22, the
local control apparatus 330 transmits a GET command to theequipment 350. The GET command is an example of the second message. - In step S23, the
local control apparatus 330 receives a GET command response from theequipment 350. The GET command response is an example of the second message response. - In step S24, the
local control apparatus 330 manages the information elements included in the GET command response. Such management is performed as part of the power management of thefacility 300. Accordingly, processing of steps S22 to S24 may be performed periodically. - In step S25, the
power management server 200 transmits the oadrCreateReport to thelocal control apparatus 330. The oadrCreateReport is an example of a first message requesting a report of the information on the equipment. - In step S26, the
local control apparatus 330 converts the information element managed in step S24 into an information element complied with the first protocol. Such conversion is performed, for example, on the basis of the correspondence relationship illustrated inFig. 11 . - In step S27, the
local control apparatus 330 transmits the oadrCreatedReport including the information element converted in step S26 to thepower management server 200. The oadrCreatedReport is an example of the first message response. - In the embodiment, the
local control apparatus 330 transmits a second message corresponding to the control content for the equipment indicated by the first message and including the information element of the second protocol corresponding to the information element of the first protocol to the equipment. According to such a configuration, even when instructing control on the equipment by a first message according to the first protocol across the first protocol and the second protocol different from each other, it is possible to appropriately control the equipment. As a result, it is possible to appropriately manage the power flow amount or the reverse power flow amount of thepower grid 110. - Hereinafter, a first modification of the embodiment will be described. Differences from the embodiments will be mainly described below.
- In the first modification, the
local control apparatus 330 includes specification information specifying an information element (hereinafter, referred to as a local control element) which the equipment is capable of dealing with according to the second protocol, and transmits the third message according to the first protocol to thepower management server 200. The specification information includes information specifying whether or not the equipment deals with a local control element indicating an operation state requesting setting for the equipment. That is, the specification information includes information indicating whether or not the equipment deals with a local information element that may be included in the SET command. - The specification information may include a list of local information elements which the equipment deals with among the local information elements that may be included in the SET command. The specification information may include information (for example, information for identifying Appendix A to H of ECHONET Lite) that identifies a release of the second protocol which the equipment deals with. The specification information may include information indicating whether or not the equipment deals with a local control element defined as an option in the second protocol. Further, the specification information may include information that specifies whether or not the equipment deals with a measurable amount (for example, temperature, humidity, and the like of an air conditioner,). As such, the specification information includes whether or not the equipment deals with the measurable amount, whereby it is possible to identify which release of the second protocol the equipment deals with.
- Hereinafter, the power management method according to a first modification will be described. In the following, a case will be exemplified where the first protocol is a protocol conforming to Open ADR 2.0, and the second protocol is a protocol conforming to ECHONET Lite.
- As illustrated in
Fig. 13 , in step S30, thelocal control apparatus 330 transmits a GET property map command to theequipment 350. The GET property map command is a command for requesting a list of local information elements which theequipment 350 is capable of dealing with, among the local information element that can be included in the GET command. - In step S31, the
local control apparatus 330 transmits a GET property map response command to theequipment 350. The GET property map response command includes a list of local information elements which theequipment 350 is capable of dealing with among the local information elements that can be included in the GET command. - In step S32, the
local control apparatus 330 transmits a SET property map command to theequipment 350. The SET property map command is a command for requesting a list of local information elements that theequipment 350 is capable of dealing with among local information elements that can be included in the SET command. - In step S33, the
equipment 350 transmits the SET property map response command to thelocal control apparatus 330. The SET property map response command includes a list of local information elements that theequipment 350 is capable of dealing with among the local information elements that can be included in the SET command. - In
Fig. 14 , steps S30 and S32 are separate processes, but the GET property map command and the SET property map command may be included in one command. Similarly, although steps S31 and S33 are separate processes, the GET property map response command and the SET property map response command may be included in one command. The processing of steps S30 to S33 may be performed when theequipment 350 is connected to thelocal control apparatus 330 for the first time or again or may be performed when theequipment 350 recovers from a power failure. - In step S34, the
local control apparatus 330 transmits oadrRegisterReport to thepower management server 200. As described above, the oadrRegisterReport includes information indicating a list of reporting functions which thelocal control apparatus 330 deals with (that is, a list of local information elements that theequipment 350 is capable of dealing with among local information elements that can be included in the GET command). - Here, the oadrRegisterReport includes specification information indicating whether or not the equipment deals with the local information element that can be included in the SET command. Therefore, oadrRegisterReport is an example of the third message. However, the first modification is not limited to thereto. The third message may be a message defined separately from oadrRegisterReport.
- The specification information may include a list of local information elements the equipment deals with among the local information elements that can be included in the SET command. Such a list is obtained in step S33. The specification information may include information identifying a release of the second protocol which the equipment deals with. The information for identifying the release is specified by the
local control apparatus 330, for example, on the basis of the list acquired in step S33. The specification information may include information indicating whether or not the equipment deals with a local control element defined as an option in the second protocol. Such information is specified by thelocal control apparatus 330 on the basis of, for example, the list acquired in step S33. - In step S35, the
power management server 200 transmits oadrRegisteredReport to thelocal control apparatus 330. The oadrRegisteredReport is a response to oadrRegisterReport. - In the first modification, the
local control apparatus 330 transmits a third message including specification information specifying a local control element which the equipment is capable of dealing with according to the second protocol to thepower management server 200. According to such a configuration, thepower management server 200 can grasp the local control element that the equipment is capable of dealing with according to the second protocol used in thefacility 300. Accordingly, thepower management server 200 can transmit an appropriate first message on the basis of such a local control element. As a result, it is possible to appropriately manage the power flow amount or the reverse power flow amount of thepower grid 110. - A second modification of the embodiment will be described below. Differences from the embodiments will be mainly described below.
- In the second modification, a
power management server 200 transmits a first message in a manner capable of identifying a control for thelocal control apparatus 330 and a control for a target equipment which is an equipment designated by thepower management server 200. - Here, the manner capable of identifying may be realized by the first message including a flag indicating whether the control is for the
local control apparatus 330 or for the target equipment. Whether the control is for thelocal control apparatus 330 or the target equipment may be mapped to an information element specified by the first message. For example, if the information element specified by the first message relates to "HISTORY_USAGE," it may mean that the first message relates to control to thelocal control apparatus 330. If the information element specified by the first message is related to "TELEMETRY_USAGE," it may mean that the first message relates to control on the target equipment. If the information element specified by the first message relates to "SIMPLE" or "ELECTRICITY_PRICE," it may mean that the first message relates to control to thelocal control apparatus 330. If the information element specified by the first message relates to "CHARGE_STATE," it may mean that the first message relates to control for the target equipment. - In such a case, the
local control apparatus 330 selects one or more local information elements corresponding to the information elements complied with the first message from the local information elements which the target equipment is capable of dealing with according to the second protocol. Thelocal control apparatus 330 transmits to the target equipment a message including the selected local information element as an information element as a second message. - Here, as illustrated in
Fig. 11 , a correspondence relationship between the local information element which the target equipment is capable of dealing with and the information element complied with the first message may be managed by thelocal control apparatus 330. InFig. 11 , the correspondence relationship relating to the report of the information on the equipment are exemplified, but a correspondence relationship related to operation state setting of the equipment can also be managed in the same manner as inFig. 11 . - In such a case, the
local control apparatus 330 selects one or more local information elements that realize the control of the power flow or the reverse power flow instructed by the first message from the local information elements which the target equipment is capable of dealing with according to the second protocol. Thelocal control apparatus 330 transmits to the target equipment a message including the selected local information element as an information element as a second message. - Here, the
local control apparatus 330 may determine a method of realizing the control of the power flow or the reverse power flow indicated by the first message according to the power situation of thefacility 300. In such a determination, thelocal control apparatus 330 may consider user settings (energy saving settings). - In such a case, the
local control apparatus 330 may determine whether or not to inquire the target equipment about the information on the target equipment. For example, as described above, thelocal control apparatus 330 may determine whether to inquire the target equipment for information on the target equipment on the basis of a flag indicating whether the control is for thelocal control apparatus 330 or for the target equipment. Alternatively, thelocal control apparatus 330 may determine whether to inquire the target equipment for information on the target equipment according to the type of information of the target equipment. In such a case, if the information element specified by the first message is related to "TELEMETRY_USAGE", thelocal control apparatus 330 may determine to inquire the target equipment about the information on the target equipment according to the type of information on the target equipment. On the other hand, if the information element specified by the first message relates to "HISTORY_USAGE", thelocal control apparatus 330 may determine not to inquire the target equipment about the information on the target equipment. - When it is determined to inquire the target equipment about the information on the target equipment, the
local control apparatus 330 selects one or more local information elements corresponding to the information element complied with the first message from the local information elements which the target equipment is capable of dealing with according to the second protocol. Thelocal control apparatus 330 transmits the second message including the selected local information element to the target equipment. Thelocal control apparatus 330 transmits to the power management server 200 a first message response including the information element based on the information of the target equipment acquired from the target equipment by the transmission of the second message. Such processing is similar to the processing of steps S13 to S15 illustrated inFig. 12 . - When it is determined not to inquire the target equipment about the information on the target equipment, the
local control apparatus 330 transmits a first message response including an information element based on the information on the target equipment managed by thelocal control apparatus 330 to thepower management server 200. Such processing is the same as the processing from step S26 to step S27 illustrated inFig. 13 . - Hereinafter, a power management method according to the second modification will be described. In the following, a case will be exemplified where the first protocol is a protocol conforming to Open ADR 2.0 and the second protocol is a protocol conforming to ECHONET Lite. Further, a sequence relating to reporting information on the equipment will be described.
- As illustrated in
Fig. 15 , in step S40, thelocal control apparatus 330 transmits a GET command to theequipment 350. The GET command is an example of the second message. - In step S41, the
local control apparatus 330 receives a GET command response from theequipment 350. The GET command response is an example of the second message response. - In step S42, the
local control apparatus 330 manages the information elements included in the GET command response. Such management is performed as part of the power management of thefacility 300. Therefore, the processing of steps S40 to S41 may be performed periodically. - In step S43, the
power management server 200 transmits oadrCreateReport to thelocal control apparatus 330. The oadrCreateReport is an example of a first message requesting a report of the information on the equipment. - In step S44, the
local control apparatus 330 determines whether to inquire the target equipment for information on the target equipment. If it is determined to inquire the target equipment about the information on the target equipment, the processing in steps S45 and S46 is performed. When it is determined not to inquire the target equipment about the information on target equipment, the processes of step S45 and step S46 are not performed and the process of step S47 is performed. - In step S45, the
local control apparatus 330 selects an information element complied with the second protocol on the basis of the information element specified by oadrCreateReport, and transmits a GET command including the selected information element to theequipment 350. The GET command is an example of the second message. - In step S46, the
local control apparatus 330 receives a GET command response from theequipment 350. The GET command response is an example of the second message response. - In step S47, the
local control apparatus 330 converts the information element included in the GET command response into the information element complied with the first protocol. Such conversion is performed, for example, on the basis of the correspondence relationship illustrated inFig. 11 . - Here, when it is determined to inquire the target equipment about the information on the target equipment, the information element included in the GET response command received in step S46 is used. When it is determined not to inquire the target equipment about the information on the target equipment, the information element managed by the local control apparatus 330 (the information element included in the GET response command received in step S41) is used.
- In step S48, the
local control apparatus 330 transmits the oadrCreatedReport including the information element converted in step S47 to thepower management server 200. The oadrCreatedReport is an example of the first message response. - In the second modification, the
power management server 200 transmits the first message in a manner capable of identifying the control for thelocal control apparatus 330 and the control for the target equipment. According to such a configuration, the control on thelocal control apparatus 330 and the control on the target equipment are used appropriately, whereby it is possible to appropriately manage the power flow amount or the reverse power flow amount of thepower grid 110. - A third modification of the embodiment will be described below. In the following, differences from the embodiments will be mainly described.
- In the third modification, the
power management server 200 determines to instruct which one of the control for thelocal control apparatus 330 and the control for the target equipment. Specifically, on the basis of at least one of an execution time length during which the control of power flow or the reverse power flow is performed or a waiting time length until a timing at which the control of the power flow or the reverse power flow is performed, thepower management server 200 determines to instruct which one of the control for thelocal control apparatus 330 and the control for the target equipment. The execution time length may be specified by the information element (xcal: duration) included in the first message. The waiting time length may be specified by the information element (xcal: dstart) included in the first message. - For example, the
power management server 200 may determine to instruct the control for thelocal control apparatus 330 when the execution time length is longer than a predetermined time. Since the execution time length is long, quality of life (QOL) of thefacility 300 may be prioritized over an effectiveness of the power supply and demand adjustment by the first message. On the other hand, when the execution time length is shorter than the predetermined time, thepower management server 200 may determine to instruct the control for the target equipment. Since the execution time length is short, the effectiveness of the power supply and demand adjustment by the first message may be prioritized over the QOL of thefacility 300. However, the third modification is not limited thereto, and a determination different from the aforementioned determination may be made. - When the waiting time length is longer than the predetermined time, the
power management server 200 may determine to instruct the control for thelocal control apparatus 330. This is to secure a time for thelocal control apparatus 330 to plan the power supply and demand adjustment because the waiting time length is long. On the other hand, thepower management server 200 may determine to instruct the control for the target equipment in the case where the waiting time length is shorter than a predetermined time. This is to ensure immediacy of power supply and demand adjustment by the first message because the waiting time length is short. However, the third modification is not limited thereto, and a determination different from the aforementioned determination may be made. - Hereinafter, a power management method according to the second modification will be described. In the following, a case will be exemplified where the first protocol is a protocol conforming to Open ADR 2.0, and the second protocol is a protocol conforming to ECHONET Lite. Further, a sequence relating to the control of the power flow or the reverse power flow will be described.
- As illustrated in
Fig. 16 , in step S50, thepower management server 200 determines to instruct which one of the control for thelocal control apparatus 330 and the control for the target equipment. Such a determination may be made on the basis of at least one of the execution time length and the waiting time length. - In step S51, the
power management server 200 transmits the oadr DistributeEvent to thelocal control apparatus 330 on the basis of the determination in step S50. The oadrDistributeEvent is an example of a first message requesting control of the power flow or the reverse power flow. The oadrDistributeEvent is transmitted in a manner capable of identifying the control for thelocal control apparatus 330 and the control for the target equipment, as in the second modification. - In step S52, the
local control apparatus 330 selects one or more local information elements that realize the control of the power flow or the reverse power flow instructed by the oadrDistributeEvent among the local information elements which the target equipment is capable of dealing with according to the second protocol. - Here, in the case where the oadrDistributeEvent is a message instructing the control for the
local control apparatus 330, thelocal control apparatus 330 realizes the control of the power flow or the reverse power flow by transmitting the SET command for an arbitrary equipment on the basis of a power situation of thefacility 300. On the other hand, in the case where the oadrDistributeEvent is a message instructing the control for the target equipment, thelocal control apparatus 330 realizes the control of the power flow or the reverse power flow by transmitting the SET command for the target equipment. - In step S53, the
local control apparatus 330 transmits the SET command including the local information element selected in step S52 to theequipment 350. The SET command is an example of the second message. - In step S54, the
local control apparatus 330 transmits a SET response command for the SET command to theequipment 350. The SET response command is an example of the second message response. - In step S55, the
local control apparatus 330 transmits oadrCreatedEvent to thepower management server 200. The oadrCreatedEvent is a response to the oadrDistributeEvent. The oadrCreatedEvent may be transmitted before step S52. - In the third modification, the
power management server 200 determines to instruct which one of the control for thelocal control apparatus 330 or the control for the target equipment on the basis of at least one of the execution time length and the waiting time length. According to such a configuration, it is possible to appropriately use the control for thelocal control apparatus 330 and the control for the target equipment. - Although the present invention has been described with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, it should not be understood that the description and drawings constituting a part of this disclosure limit the present invention. From this disclosure, various alternative embodiments, examples and operational techniques will be apparent to those skilled in the art.
- In the embodiment, the case where the first protocol is a protocol conforming to Open ADR 2.0, and the second protocol is a protocol conforming to ECHONET Lite has been exemplified. However, the embodiment is not limited thereto. The first protocol may be a protocol standardized as a protocol used for communication between the
power management server 200 and thelocal control apparatus 330. The second protocol may be a protocol standardized as a protocol used in thefacility 300. - In the embodiment, the case where the information element managed by the
local control apparatus 330 is an information element included in the GET response command has been exemplified. However, the embodiment is not limited thereto. The information element managed by thelocal control apparatus 330 may be an information element included in the INF command. - The entire contents of Japanese Patent Application No.
2016-212992 - 100: power management system, 110: power grid, 120: network, 200: power management server, 210: management unit, 220: communication unit, 230: controller, 300: facility, 310: load, 320: distributed power supply, 330: local control apparatus, 331: first communication unit, 332: second communication unit, 333: controller, 350: equipment
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- A power management method in which a power management server that manages a facility connected to a power grid instructs a local control apparatus provided in the facility to control an equipment provided in the facility, the power management method comprising:a step A of transmitting a first message from the power management server to the local control apparatus according to a first protocol; anda step B of transmitting a second message from the local control apparatus to the equipment according to a second protocol different from the first protocol,wherein the second message corresponds to control content for the equipment instructed by the first message and includes information element of the second protocol corresponding to information element of the first protocol.
- The power management method according to claim 1, comprising:a step C of transmitting a second message response from the equipment to the local control apparatus according to the second protocol, in response to the second message, when the control content for the equipment instructed by the first message is a report of information on the equipment; anda step D of transmitting a first message response from the local control apparatus to the power management server according to the first protocol in response to the first message,wherein the step D includes:a step D1 of converting an information element included in the second message response into an information element complied with the first protocol; anda step D2 of transmitting the first message response including the converted information element.
- The power management method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the information element of the second message is an information element predefined in the second protocol.
- The power management method according to claim 2, wherein the step B and the step C are steps performed before receiving the first message, and
wherein the step D is a step of transmitting the first message response on the basis of the information of the equipment managed by the local control apparatus before receiving the first message. - The power management method according to claim 2, wherein the step B and the step C are steps performed after receiving the first message, and
wherein the step D is a step of transmitting the first message response on the basis of the information on the equipment managed by the local control apparatus after receiving the second message response. - The power management method according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein the step D1 includes a step of calculating an information element complied with the first protocol on the basis of the information element included in the second message response.
- The power management method according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the equipment is a storage battery apparatus,
wherein the information element complied with the first protocol includes an information element indicating a dischargeable capacity of the storage battery apparatus, and
wherein the information element included in the second message response is at least one of an AC dischargeable capacity of the storage battery apparatus and a residual storage amount of the storage battery apparatus. - The power management method according to any one of claims 2 to 7, wherein the equipment is a storage battery apparatus,
wherein the information element complied with the first protocol includes an information element indicating a chargeable capacity of the storage battery apparatus, and
wherein the information element included in the second message response is at least one of a combination of an AC chargeable capacity of the storage battery apparatus, a residual storage amount of the storage battery apparatus and a rated capacity of the storage battery apparatus. - The power management method according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the information element included in the second message response further includes an information element indicating a driving operation state of the storage battery apparatus.
- The power management method according to any one of claims 2 to 9, wherein the equipment is a storage battery apparatus,
wherein the information element complied with the first protocol includes an AC rated capacity of the storage battery apparatus, and
wherein the information element included in the second message response is a DC rated capacity of the storage battery apparatus. - A local control apparatus instructed from a power management server that manages a facility connected to a power grid to control an equipment provided in the facility, the local control apparatus comprising:a receiver configured to receive a first message from the power management server according to a first protocol; anda transmitter configured to transmit a second message to the equipment according to a second protocol different from the first protocol,wherein the second message corresponds to control content for the equipment instructed by the first message and includes an information element of the second protocol corresponding to an information element of the first protocol.
- A power management system in which a power management server that manages a facility connected to a power grid instructs a local control apparatus provided in the facility to control an equipment provided in the facility,
wherein the power management server includes a first transmitter configured to transmit a first message to the local control apparatus according to a first protocol,
wherein the local control apparatus includes a second transmitter configured to transmit a second message to the equipment according to a second protocol different from the first protocol, and
wherein the second message corresponds to control content for the equipment instructed by the first message and includes an information element of the second protocol corresponding to an information element of the first protocol.
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